Roadshow looks at change face of our shops

A FREE show looking at changes to Hounslow's shopping centres over the years is being held next Wednesday (January 19).

Down our High Street, a roadshow based on people's memories of shopping parades in Brentford, Chiswick, Feltham and Hounslow, takes place at the Paul Robeson Theatre, in the Treaty Centre, Hounslow High Street, from 2pm.

The show, performed by Ealing-based drama group Questors, was inspired by interviews with local residents and the photos they dug out. It will last about 40 minutes, after which the audience will be invited to share their own recollections over cups of tea.

An exhibition of high street photos from the Victorian era to the present day will also be on display.

Local studies librarian James Marshall said the biggest change he could remember was the destruction of the old town hall and swimming baths, which were replaced by the Treaty Centre, in what was then Treaty Road.

Anyone unable to go to see Wednesday's play can view a collection of annotated archive pictures at www.hounslow.info/libraries . Click on the 'local history and archives' link.